> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:31:22 -0700, "Ted Mittelstaedt"
> > wrote:
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>>I see that Ball/Jarden has redesigned the printing on both the
>>Kerr and Ball jar lids. In past years the Ball lids used a
>>blue outline of some fruits, but it looks like the new lid is
>>just the name "Ball" The older Kerr lid had Kerr surrounded
>>by a house outline, the new lid design, like the Ball lid,
>>just has "Kerr" on it.
>>
>>IMHO it's a step backwards.
>>
>
> We haven't bought any new Bernardin lids yet this year but, I presume
> they'll have changed as well since they're all made in the same
> factory now.
> Doesn't matter to us what's on the lid anyway. We long since gave up
> marking on the lid what's in the jar. When the info is on the lid and
> with many items looking similar, once you remove and discard the lid,
> you end up playing preserve roulette.
> We now use the computer to print little Avery self stick labels on the
> side of the jar. They stick very well on hot jars just out of
> processing, come off very easily when the empty jars are washed and,
> you can read them on the side of jars on the upper shelves of the
> pantry.
> Works for us.
> Ross.

I like plain. Seen the "platinum" colored lids? Wonder if this is aluminum,
which would make good sense, not so rustable, lighter, recyclable.
And ditto on the labels - only I use off brand address labels. Lots lots
cheaper. Also I list ingredients since I give away a lot and never know
where it goes.
Edrena